as in mile
a long distance
the hotel is a far cry from the train station, so you'd better call a cab
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Recent Examples of far cry
That’s a far cry form the three years offered to the Pixel 6.
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Ewan Spence, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Things To Do Subscriber Exclusive His character's brutal willingness to cover up a homicide while two-timing his wife is a far, far cry from Freddie Prinze Jr.'s usual mighty nice guys.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 22 July 2024
That’s a far cry form the three years offered to the Pixel 6.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Stone’s performance as Bella in Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things was zany, absurd, out there, and a far cry form her previous performances.
—Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 11 Mar. 2024
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Ewan Spence, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Things To Do Subscriber Exclusive His character's brutal willingness to cover up a homicide while two-timing his wife is a far, far cry from Freddie Prinze Jr.'s usual mighty nice guys.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 22 July 2024
That’s a far cry form the three years offered to the Pixel 6.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Stone’s performance as Bella in Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things was zany, absurd, out there, and a far cry form her previous performances.
—Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 11 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for far cry
Noun
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The corridor has almost 18,000 vehicles travel through it on average daily, with an average speed of 30.6 miles per hour, according to city data.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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The tunnel, called the Music City Loop, will span about eight miles from downtown Nashville to the Nashville International Airport.—
Charles Singh,
The Tennessean,
29 July 2025
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Everything about The Amauris feels like a legacy project—something created for the long haul.—
Katharina Kotrba,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Your ability to meet others halfway will create partnerships that improve your life and finances for the long haul!—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Far cry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far%20cry. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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